Philosophy

Modelling physical violence as a way of controlling other people is bad in itself, but emotional damage for victims can be long-lasting and debilitating, too

A collective called the 1000 Artists have followed in the composer’s footsteps by releasing a silent protest album

From Voltaire to Kant, the world would be a duller place without the discipline’s coffee-fuelled breakthroughs

For philosophers Andy Clark and David Chalmers, phone crime is ‘more akin to assault’

Eventually, when a bully has got out of control and he’s made enough enemies, he may find the roles of bully and bullied reversed

Despite once being a practising clergyman, the late Cupitt was noted for his radical ideas on ‘non-realist’ philosophy of religion

On the 75th anniversary of the author’s death, some of his most famous words read as a warning

These experiences, however, are far from conclusive evidence of life after death

The Oxford-based sleep scientist Vladyslav Vyazovskiy believes so, but it would just make life blander

How could anyone believe that it is right to murder someone else to make a political point?

For anyone who cares about animal suffering, it should be a no-brainer that eating intensively farmed turkey is unethical

Oxford University Press’s word of the year suggests social media has become a drug-like distraction from the world

The forgotten Scottish philosopher’s legacy resurfaced last week when his historic cello was played for the first time in 220 years

It is time to dispel disbelief and face the grim reality that is unfolding

If Trump sees himself as a Randian hero, expect nothing but indifferent self-interest for the next four years

The philosoper’s ethical legacy lives on in the form of a bot – but its hectoring, evangelical tone means it is far from convincing

According to Henri Bergson, everything is flux and that's difficult to capture in words

Even if the US doesn’t slide towards tyranny on November 5, almost half the electorate are going to end up disgruntled

Is her forthcoming memoir’s defence of abortion an indication that Republicans won’t be so hardline on this issue if elected?

Arguments for trail hunting merely come from wishful thinking motivated by a romanticised view of country life

Some thinkers treat critical thinking as a martial art, wanting to win the argument at any cost

Where is Han Solo when you need him?

Cats, Montaigne would've been relieved to know, are not on the menu in Springfield

If you’re lucky, it can be the most beautiful season of all

Many of us are hoping the prime minister's policy doesn't stray from pragmatic to heavy-handed

In somewhat grandiose fashion, the film star imagined his dog Loubo couldn’t continue to flourish in a world that no longer included him

The exploration of genetic modification for space travel raises ethical questions about altering human biology

In 5,000 years’ time, will people marvel at the accomplishments achieved today?

Is free will worth the price of unspeakable acts of violence?

The time may come where they’re viewed as fellow workers, treated with respect and consideration

A revised English version of the psychoanalyst’s texts reveals a tirade against Americans – but also a suggestion that he may have studied the president himself